Courthouse Burned
Inscription
Twenty-two Kentucky courthouses were burned during Civil War, nineteen in last fifteen months: twelve by Confederates, eight by guerrillas, two by Union accident. See map on reverse side. Courthouse and records at Stanton and other buildings were burned by guerrillas, spring of 1863. Buildings rebuilt. June 1, 1864, jail and records again burned.
Dedicated June 3, 1963.
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More markers in Powell
Early Iron Works
Clay City, KY
Though there is evidence of iron production in area even earlier, land was bought for this purpose, 1805, by Robert Clark Jr. and Wm.
County Named, 1852
Stanton, KY
For Governor Lazarus W. Powell, born Henderson Co., 1812.
Lulbegrud Creek
Clark-Powell Co. Line, KY
Near site of winter camp of Daniel and Squire Boone, Alexander Neeley, and John Stuart, 1769-70.
Pilot Knob
Ky 11/15, KY
Daniel Boone and party first viewed "The Beautiful Level of Kentucky," June 7, 1769, from bench atop this knob.